This tutorial will guide you through the proper installation of 389 Directory Server on Clear Linux Latest. 389 Directory Server is an open-source LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) server that provides centralized management and authentication of user accounts and other resources, such as files, databases, and applications. You can use it to create a centralized repository of user accounts, passwords, and policies to simplify authentication, authorization, and access control across multiple systems and applications.
Before you start, make sure you have the following:
First, update the package index and install the required packages using the following command:
$ sudo swupd update
$ sudo swupd bundle-add development-basic
$ sudo swupd bundle-add system-tools
$ sudo swupd bundle-add perl-basic
$ sudo swupd bundle-add yasm
$ sudo swupd bundle-add dnf
In the above command, we have installed some necessary packages for compiling the 389 Directory Server.
Next, download the latest version of 389 Directory Server from the official website using the following command:
$ wget https://github.com/389ds/389-ds-base/archive/refs/tags/389-ds-base-1.4.4.13.tar.gz
Unzip the downloaded file with the following command:
$ tar -xvf 389-ds-base-1.4.4.13.tar.gz
Now, navigate to the extracted directory using the following command:
$ cd 389-ds-base-1.4.4.13
Compile and install 389 Directory Server using the following command:
$ sudo make -f rpm.mk fedora
$ sudo dnf localinstall -y rpmbuild/RPMS/x86_64/389-ds-base-1.4.4.13-1.fc33.x86_64.rpm rpmbuild/RPMS/x86_64/389-ds-base-libs-1.4.4.13-1.fc33.x86_64.rpm rpmbuild/RPMS/x86_64/389-ds-base-libs-devel-1.4.4.13-1.fc33.x86_64.rpm
This process can take some time.
After the installation is complete, you can now configure the 389 Directory Server using the setup-ds-admin.pl script provided by the installation package. Use the following command to start the configuration process:
$ sudo /usr/sbin/setup-ds-admin.pl
This command will launch an interactive wizard to configure the 389 Directory Server. The wizard will prompt you to enter some basic information, such as the server hostname, domain name, administrator password, and other settings. Follow the prompt carefully and provide the required information.
After completing the wizard, the 389 Directory Server will be ready for use. You can now start and stop it using the systemd service control commands:
$ sudo systemctl start dirsrv.target
$ sudo systemctl stop dirsrv.target
This tutorial has provided you with step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring the 389 Directory Server on Clear Linux Latest. You can now use this powerful LDAP server to manage your user accounts, access controls, and other resources in a centralized and secure manner.
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